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Renowned analyst Benjamin Cowen stated that Bitcoin (BTC) is poised to maintain its dominance over altcoins in the near term. He analyzed the performance of Ethereum (ETH) against Bitcoin (ETH/BTC), which serves as a measure of altcoin strength.
Cowen noted that ETH/BTC appears to be nearing a bottom, but he predicts that Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) will continue to rise, potentially reaching 60%. He anticipates that many altcoins will experience significant declines against Bitcoin before this dominance peaks.
He mentioned that he anticipates Bitcoin’s dominance will reach 60% in the fourth quarter, suggesting that altcoin pairs against Bitcoin are likely to decline (currently, BTC.D is around 58%.)
Cowen also highlighted the $63,000 to $64,000 range, aligning with the 200-day moving average, as a crucial resistance level that Bitcoin must overcome to initiate a meaningful rally. Unfortunately, BTC couldn’t hold the $64,000 level after a brief surge, but still remains above $63,000.
He explained that if Bitcoin can break through the $63,000 to $64,000 range and set a higher high, it would increase the chances of ongoing growth in the fourth quarter.
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